OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21581, 28 August 1933, Page 11

OBITUARY

MRi W. C. CARGUL newspaper owner The cleath of Mr. William Clement Cargill, a well-known resident of Morrinsvillo, occurred in a private hospital in Auckland on Saturday morning after a short illness, at the ago of 63 years. Born in Kent, England, Mr. Cargill was a son of the Bev. C. Cargill, and was educated in England and Germany. He migrated to New Zealand as a young man and became actively engaged in journalism. From 1892 until 1902 he was the proprietor of the Wairarapa Star, subsequently known as the Wairarapa Ago, and from 1904 until 1908 lie controlled the Patea Press. In conjunction with Mr. B. J. Eames he started the Pukekohe Times in 1911, and four years later he purchased the Morrinsville Star. At tho time of his death he was managing-director of the Cargill Publishing Company, which publishes the Morrinsville Star, the Matamata Becord and the Putaruru Press. For a number of years he was a member of the council of the Now Zealand Master Printers' Federation and was president from 1928 until 1980. Always keenly interested in educational matters, Mr. Cargill served as a member of the Wanganui Education Board from 1906 to 1908, and of the Taranaki Education Board from 1909 to 1910. He was also actively associated with Freemasonry and various branches of sport, and at one tupe he represented Wairarapa in cricket. Mr. Cargill is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. N. J. Howie, of. Kiwitahi, and the Misses A. and D. Cargill, of Morrinsville.

MR. E. H. CHAMBERLIN Tho death occurred at Poroaki, Ponui Island, on Saturday, of Mr. Ernest Henry Chamberlin, one of three brothers who hare farmed' the island for the last 50 years. Mr. Chamberlin was born at Lowestoft, England, 73 years ago, and came to New Zealand with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chamberlin, when he was only about one year old. His father was a brother of the late Hon. Henry Chamberlin and bought Ponui Island, in the Hauraki Gulf, shortly after his arrival, chiefly with the intention of using it as a holiday home, as he was a keen yachtsman. However, the family were so attracted by the island that they decided to settle on it. Mr. Charles Chamberlin died about 50 years ago, a comparatively young man, and the island was divided between three of his four sons, Mr. Charles Chamberlin, junr., who is still living, Mr. E. H. Chamberlin, and the late Mr. George Chamberlin. Another son, Mr. Augustus Chamberlin, lives at Paparimu. Mr. E. H. Chamberlin was married about 50 years ago to the daughter of the late Dr. Hale, of Clevedon, and with his two brothers continued to farm the island, which is now highly developed. During the last few years he did comparatively little of tho active farming work, but he continued to live on tho island. His wife predeceased him a few years ago and he is survived by his son, Mr. Harry Chamberlin, of Ponui Island, and three daughters, Mrs. W. Goodfellow, of Auckland, Mrs. A. Moodie. of Hamilton, and Miss Beatrice Chamberlin. Sir. Chamberlin took no great part in public affairs, but in his younger days he was an enthusiastic yachtsman and had an extensive knowledge of the Hauraki Gulf.

MRS. M. R. TAYLOR I The death has occurred at Nelson of Mrs. Magdeline Ratahi Taylor, widow of Major Colin McKenzie Taylor. Deceased, who was a resident of Nelson for 30 years, was a grand-daugh-ter of a prominent figure in early New Zealand history. Judge F. E. Maning, who was an authority on Maori law and customs, and author of "Old New Zealand." Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Taylor was a chieftainess of the Ngapuhi tribe. During her residence in Nelson, she took an active interest in parish work, and the funeral took place after a service at Nelson Cathedral. Mrs. Taylor is survived by the following children: —Mr. William Taylor, Onehunga; Nurse A. Pritchard, Gisborne; Mrs. M. Chesney Dunn, Kirikopuni; Mrs. C. Loomes, Matangi; Mrs. W. McLeod, Milford; Mrs. J. L. Griffen, Wellington; Mrs. Ratahi McFarland, Samoa; and Mrs. Mamari Lockett, Auckland,

MRS. JANE McL'DOWIE The death has occurred of Mrs. Jane McL'Dowie, of Marama Avenue, Epsom, aged 82 years. Mrs. McL'Dowie was born in Ontario, Canada, and came to New Zealand with her parents, Mr and Mrs. James Dickie, in the sailing ship Matoka in 1868, arriving: at Lyttelton from Gravesend, England, after a passage of 96 days. The family settled near Waverley and lived there through the Maori Wars, although, on one occasion, they were forced to spend some months in the South Island for safetv. After her marriage Mrs. McL'Dowie lived in Hawera and later in the Matapu district, Taranaki, wliero her husband was engaged in farming. She is survived by one son, Mr. W. McL'Dowie, of Hawera, *nd three daughters, Mrs. 0. J. Morrison, of Christchurch, and Misses Ida and Gladys McL'Dowie, of Auckland.

MR. C. E. OLSEN [from our own correspondent] WAIUKU, Saturday The death' occurred at Waiuku today of Mr. Christian Emil Olsen, at the ago of 92 years. Mr. Olsen, who was born in Denmark, was closely associated with the early days of gold mming on tliG West Coast of tho Soutn Island. He came from Denmark to Australia as a young man of about 20, and after remaining there for about a year came to New Zealand. Ho landed at Hokitika, which at that timo was a tent village sot amid the bush. l| ie boats at that time had to be met 4>y smaller craft, which carried goods and passengers to the shore. Mr. Olson transported by pack-horse a quantity of goods and stores which he had brought from Australia further inland and set up a small store to supply miners. For a timo also lie took contracts, for carrying goods inland Iby pack-horse. Mr. Olsen later conducted a store and butchery business at Kumara and Stafford Town, a small town between Kumara and Hokitika. His marriage over 60 years ago to Miss Annie Isabel Maurence by Archdeacon Harper was one of tho earliest marriage ceremonies in the church at Hokitika. He retired about 40 years ago, and lived with his daughter at Hokitika and Nelson. In recent years Mr. Olsen had resided with his other daughter at Waiuku. Mr. Olsen was predeceased by his wife 26 years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. Keech, of Wellington, and Mrs. H. W. • Smith, of Waiuku. There are four grandchildren and ten greatgrandchildren.

MR. J. OSBORN [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON. Saturday The death has occurred of Mr. J. Osborn, of the firm of Ferguson and Osborn, booksellers- and. printers.;.